Curriculum Manager Foundation Learning

Bath College; Radstock; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid holiday entitlement

Contributory salary pension scheme (Tf

Continuing Professional Development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Eye sight test

Free parking at the Somer ValleyCampus

Job summary

Bath College is seeking an accomplished leader to manage Foundation Learning at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock. You will drive outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, grow learner recruitment, and lead the college leadership group in delivery of the strategic plan.

You will contribute to curriculum development, oversee timetabling, and promote high professional standards across staff and students, with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant area.
• Teaching qualification (minimum L5) or significant equivalent experience directly relevant to the role.
• Management qualification or willingness to work towards this.

Responsibilities

• Support the College Leadership Group and Head of School in communicating and executing the College’s strategic plan.
• Promote the vision, mission, and values of the College.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of allocated resources, including the deployment of staff resources and the planning and completion of timetables for staff.
• Promote the highest professional standards for students and staff in all aspects of the role, maintaining a visible presence around the College and leading by example.
• Provide leadership within the Foundation Learning team developing and implementing operational and improvement plans in line with College objectives.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in the curriculum areas.
• Assist the Head of School in mapping the external environment and curriculum development and planning.
• Celebrate and reward student and staff successes.
• Work with other managers to ensure an effective and consistent approach to leadership, decision making and quality.

Skills

Degree or equivalent qualification

Teaching qualification (L5)

Management qualification

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Description

Permanent contract 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm with 1 hour for lunch 52 weeks per year Key Purpose: To provide effective leadership and management of Foundation Learning at the Somer Valley Campus at Bath College, ensuring the successful delivery of the Curriculum. The role is focused on achieving outstanding standards in teaching, learning, and assessment, driving student success and progression, and supporting the growth and recruitment of learners within the curriculum area.

There is a teaching commitment of at least 6 hours per week for this role.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is an exciting time to join the College.

All staff at the College have safeguarding responsibilities for the children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with.

The College’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people means that all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the Exceptions Order (1975). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The College will undertake safeguarding checks during the recruitment process including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references from previous employers and an online search. Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a self-declaration of whether they have a criminal record, spent or unspent including convictions and/or cautions.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the College Leadership Group and Head of School in communicating and executing the College’s strategic plan.
• Promote the vision, mission, and values of the College.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of allocated resources, including the deployment of staff resources and the planning and completion of timetables for staff.
• Promote the highest professional standards for students and staff in all aspects of the role, maintaining a visible presence around the College and leading by example.
• Provide leadership within the Foundation Learning team developing and implementing operational and improvement plans in line with College objectives.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in the curriculum areas.
• Assist the Head of School in mapping the external environment and curriculum development and planning.
• Celebrate and reward student and staff successes.
• Work with other managers to ensure an effective and consistent approach to leadership, decision making and quality.

Please see attached for the full Job Description

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant area
• Teaching qualification (minimum L5) or significant equivalent experience directly relevant to the role
• Management qualification or will to work towards this

Please see attached for the full Person Specification

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Teachers Pension)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock

Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful further education college with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in Radstock.

We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.